You can Beet it! Chiropractic and Nutrition

Over here at Chiropractic Advantage, chiropractic and nutrition are the big topics of conversation. We’re always trying to get people to eat their vegetables. And we don’t mean two or three sprigs of broccoli. We are hoping you’re going to go for the Full Monty and have some cauliflower, kale, collards, brussel sprouts and beets! I don’t intend to try convincing you of the nutritional benefits of the beet...

Immunity–Get the Chiropractic Advantage

You’ve heard things like, “sugar suppresses the immune system,” and “too much stress will get you sick.” Most of us would agree with those statements just from personal experience. Recently, I came across a research article published in a journal called Brain Behavior and Immunology which helps explain the relationship between stress and our immune system. In it, the authors demonstrate that all immune organs, from the spleen and...

Thanks for 2012

On my way to work today, I found myself wishing 2012 was not coming to an end! It was a great year for many of the patients who come to see me at Chiropractic Advantage. There were people who got off painkillers. Some got away from taking antibiotics every time something wasn’t right. Others found out they could feel much better by changing their diet. The lady who made...

Go Ahead and Have a Cookie

‘Tis the season for Christmas sweets and chocolate Chanukah gelt. Go ahead and have a cookie! You’ve been good and you’ve already put some new lifestyle changes in place this year that you’ll follow through with in 2013. To make your Healthier Lifestyle easier, give Santa some ideas from Dr. Sharon’s list of favorites: 1. A Big strong blender for processing smoothies, salsas, and hummus. Melissa, my assistant, has...

Movie Night at Chiropractic Advantage: “Doctored”

I am looking forward to seeing “Doctored,” the movie. I have ordered the DVD and we’ll have a free showing here at Chiropractic Advantage on the following dates: Tuesday, November 13, 6:45 p.m., and Wednesday, November 14, at 4:00 p.m. Please RSVP to 909 483-5295 or email us at [email protected] if you would like to attend. Please come! Our health care choices determine, to a great degree, the quality...

Chronic Constipation–Medical Breakthroughs and Chiropractic Common Sense

LOL, I recently read an article on Medscape, a well-respected online medical educational site, about chronic constipation. Here’s the synopsis of the article: a lot of people get constipated. They try home remedies such as water and fiber supplements. When that doesn’t help, medical doctors want to know what else they can do besides prescribing polyethylene glycol, which can help temporarily by inducing diarrhea. One new medical breakthrough is...

Serving Soldiers with Free Chiropractic Care

This Fourth of July, please help spread the word that Dr. Sharon has volunteered to provide one free year of chiropractic care to any soldier newly returning from Iraq or Afghanistan. There will be no red tape and no strings attached. Our newly returning soldiers need immediate access to chiropractic care. Currently, the US Department of Defense provides limited access to chiropractic programs for some veterans, but not every...

Headaches? Joint Pain? Make a Juice Garden Run and ask for “Vampiro”

Back when I worked in retail, a co-worker announced one day that he was making a run to Oki Dog, and would anyone like him to pick up something? Sure, I said, still innocent at that point of the fact that an Oki Dog contained two hot dogs, pastrami, chili beans, and melted cheese inside a giant flour tortilla. My usual diet being mostly coffee and Cheetos at that...

Chiropractic for Babies?

Should a baby get a chiropractic adjustment? If he needs it, yes! A case history another chiropractor recently shared can be found here: infantconstipation case study. The baby suffered from constipation and was grumpy. Chiropractic care resulted in an immediate improvement in the baby’s disposition and elimination. How? Well, just like a conductor guides a group of musicians, the nervous system coordinates the contraction of the intestines effectively. When...

Statin Stats

Someone with math skills tried to figure out the percentage of people on the planet who have eaten a McDonald’s burger.  The figure was 61%.  I am sure that number is on the rise;  my friend Nikhil tells me he was shocked to see McDonald’s restaurants had popped up everywhere in his home city of Mumbai, India since he last visited.  Also on the rise are the number of...